VEGAvsPFXFETF Comparison
AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (VEGA) and VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Asset: Other. In contrast, PFXF's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Utilities. VEGA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.25%, versus 0.4% for PFXF. VEGA is up 6.3% year-to-date (YTD) with +$12M in YTD flows. PFXF performs worse with -0.19% YTD performance, and +$306M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VEGA and PFXF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
VEGA vs PFXF performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | VEGA PFXF | +0.09%-2.88% | +0.12%-1.54% | +6.30%-0.19% | +8.39%+1.05% | +48.56%+30.10% | +36.43%+11.08% |
| Flows | VEGA PFXF | -$265K-$20M | +$4M-$77M | +$12M+$306M | +$14M+$401M | +$19M+$1.01B | +$53M+$1.51B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VEGA PFXF | +8.39%+12.29% | +9.83%+10.49% | +10.04%+9.99% | +11.81%+10.96% |
| Max drawdown | VEGA PFXF | -2.57%-6.33% | -6.84%-8.55% | -11.26%-11.74% | -22.31%-21.78% |
| Max drawdown duration | VEGA PFXF | 64d61d | 50d136d | 105d258d | 843d990d |
VEGA | PFXF | |
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM | $52.30 | $16.98 |
| Previous close 10/15/2026 | $52.66 | $17.28 |
| Consolidated volume 10/15/2026 | ||
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VEGA | PFXF | |
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| Last price | $52.30 | $16.98 |
| 1D performance | -0.68% | -1.74% |
| AuM | $92.52 M | $2.26 B |
| E/R | 1.25% | 0.4% |
VEGA | PFXF | |
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| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | AdvisorShares | VanEck |
| Benchmark | - | ICE Exchange-Listed Fixed & Adjustable Rate Non-Financial Preferred Securities Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 86 |
| Asset class | - | Fixed Income |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 17, 2012 | July 16, 2012 |
| ESG | No | No |
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